Salad with smoked chicken, prunes, and walnuts
Description
Perfect for an everyday table. This original salad is suitable both for a family dinner and for a festive occasion! You can substitute boiled rice with boiled potatoes or carrots. It is recommended to use homemade mayonnaise. Garnish as desired and serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients. Boil the chicken eggs hard and let them cool.
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Step 2
Soak the prunes in hot water for 5–10 minutes, then rinse, dry, and cut into small pieces.
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Step 3
Cook the rice until done, season with salt.
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Step 4
Add 1-1.5 tablespoons of mayonnaise to the cooled rice and mix.
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Step 5
Assemble the salad in a serving ring; for this quantity of ingredients, you will need a ring with a diameter of 14-16 cm. Place the ring on a flat plate and line the bottom with rice as the first layer, pressing it down firmly.
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Step 6
Cut the smoked chicken meat into small cubes and place it on top of the rice.
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Step 7
Place the chopped prunes on the chicken.
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Step 8
Generously spread mayonnaise.
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Step 9
Wash the fresh cucumber, dry it, and cut into small cubes. Place as the next layer. Lightly coat with mayonnaise.
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Step 10
Dice the boiled eggs and place them tightly on top of a fresh cucumber.
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Step 11
Also generously spread the egg layer with mayonnaise.
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Step 12
Grate the cheese over the egg layer.
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Step 13
Slightly dry the walnuts in the oven or on a dry skillet, then finely chop. Sprinkle the walnuts over the cheese. Refrigerate the salad for a couple of hours to let it set.
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Step 14
Carefully remove the serving ring. Serve the salad!